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KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Postdoc in Nuclear Engineering

2025-01-31 (Europe/Stockholm)
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Since its founding in 1827, KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering un...

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Job description

We are looking for postdoctoral fellows to work on development of methods for safety analysis of small modular reactors (SMRs). The work includes analysis of reliability of passive safety systems and analysis of severe accidents and their consequences in SMRs. The work will have significant impact on the adoption of SMR technology in Sweden. It is a part of large collaborative projects in Europe and national projects supported by Swedish nuclear regulator (SSM).

What we offer

  • A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future
  • Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
  • Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
  • Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH

Read more about what it's like to work at KTH and our benefits.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
  • Doctoral degree in nuclear engineering, engineering mechanics or similar, with experience in reactor thermal hydraulics, severe accident, research and safety analyses.

Preferred qualifications

  • A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline
  • Knowledge and experience of using reactor thermohydraulics and severe accident codes.
  • Good communication and collaborative skills, capability to work in a team and independently.
  • Motivation and dedication to research work is a very strong merit.
  • Teaching experience is an advantage.
  • Awareness of diversity and equal opportunity issues, with specific focus on gender equality.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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Contact information to trade union representatives.

To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

  • CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
  • Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
  • Brief account of your academic interests and how this project relates to your future goals, why you would be the best candidate to work on the project. Maximally two pages long.
  • Letters of support, if at hand, or contact details for 2-3 reference persons.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process.

According to The Protective Security Act (2018-585), the candidate must undergo and pass security vetting if the position is placed in a security class. Information regarding whether the position is subject to such a classification will be provided during the recruitment process.

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Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

About KTH

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy. Read more here

Type of employment: Temporary position
Contract type: Full time
First day of employment: According to agreement
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of positions: 2
Full-time equivalent: 100%
City: Stockholm
County: Stockholms län
Country: Sweden
Reference number: S-2024-1980
Contact:
  1. Associate Professor Pavel Kudinov, pkudinov@kth.se
  2. Professor Pär Olsson, Head of Department, polsson@kth.se
Published: 2024-11-26
Last application date: 2025-01-31

Job details

Title
Postdoc in Nuclear Engineering
Location
Brinellvägen 8 Stockholm, Sweden
Published
2024-11-26
Application deadline
2025-01-31 23:59 (Europe/Stockholm)
2025-01-31 23:59 (CET)
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